Chandelier.



R. C. STEEPLE.

CHANDELIER.

APPLICATION HLED APR. 3. I9|6- 1,241,777. Patented 0m 2,1917.

REGINALD C. STEEPLE, 0F SPOKAhl'E, WASHINGTON.

CI-IATNDELIER.

Application filed Ann] a, 1916. Serial in. 89,740.

To all whom it may 00 mam:

Be it knmvn'that I, REGINALD (7. Summit, :1 citizcnof the United States, residing: at Spokane, county of Spokane and State of 'ashington, have invented certain new and nsel'ul'Improvements in Clmndeliers, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to chandeliers, that is, to devices for supporting sources of arti" ficial light. from the ceiling. More specifically my invention relates to fixtures of this class for electric lamps comprising generally a suspended bowl arranged to inclose the electric lamp, or source of light. and a reflector of greater diameter than the bowl arranged over the same, the bowl being formed. of translucent, light difl'using material and the reflector being preferably of the same or similar material.

The object of my invention is means for readily adjusting the position 01? the bowl vertically with relation to the re-, flector, which means is also a )plicable for leveling or trning the bowl. r further ob-.} ject of my invention is to provide nieans for adjusting the lamp socket vertically with relation to the bowl and reflector. A further object of my invention is to provide, in a fixture of the class mentioned, means whereby both the bowl and the reflector may be readily removed and replaced either for the purpose of cleaning or for substituting; one design or color of elements for another. A further object of my invention is to provide a device ofthe class mentioned adapted for use in conjunction with electric lamps of any standard or special design; and in which the lamps may be readily replaced. A further object of my invention is to provide in a device as mentioned means for properly ventilating the same. Other obects will appear hereinafter.

With these objects in View my invention consists generally in a lamp socket equipped with suitable su porting means, a shade holder supported by said socket and lllClOtS- ing the same, a bowl suspended from said shade holder, formed of translucent material to provide and adapted to inclose the lamp, depending from the socket, a reflector arranged above said bowl and means for detachably C011- necting the reflector to the shade holder. My invention further consists in a device as above mentioned further characterized b y equipping the supporting members of the Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 2, 191 7.

bowl with means for adjusting their length to vary the relative position between the bowl and the reflector and for leveling the former. My invention further consists in various details of construction and arrangements of parts, all as will. be fully described hereinafter and particularly pointed 0min the claims.

My invention will be more readily understood .by reference to the accompanving drawings forming a part of:th;is-specification, and in which-- 1 I1 Figure 1 is a side elevation of a chandelier or electric light fixture embodying my in vention in its preferred form.

Fig. 2 is a detail vertical section through the shade holder and adjacent parts.,illustratcd upon an enlarged scale, and

Fig. 3 is a horizontal section on the line w-w of Fig. 2. v

Referring new to the dl'tllv infl catcs a lamp socket of any pre5ter redli 'prtn and 2 an electric lamp detachably mounted thereon. The socket 1 is mountedhi Jib). a supporting member 3xwhich in. turn may be fixed directly to the ceiling or may be sup,- ported from the ceiling in any suitable man ncr. In the drawings I have illustrated the same as suspended by means of the ordinary flexible chain l. Tlle lltelllb 3 f ll a fixture loop provided with a. ,tlni eaded tubular nipple 5 to which the suekety l. 1s directly connected as shown cleanly in Fig. 2. As shown therein the socket is threaded upon the nipple and. adock; nut i secures the same rigidly in position. The purpose of this part of the construction will appear hereinafter. i 5 H Suspended from the supportinganenrlier 3 is a shade holder T which is pref rably formed of spun, brass or other't airmen].

The shade holder 7 is substaiitiallv bellshaped and at its top 1s provided ihit h' an aperture 8 to receive the .nipple 5'. A lock nut 9 threaded .upon the nipple 5- supports the .holder 7 and clamps the samc firmly against a collar 10 on the menzber 32 In assembling'thc device the shade holder 7 is first placed upon the nipple and the lock nut 9 screwed into position. The lock nut 6 is then threaded upon the nipple. and next, the lamp socket l. The shade holder 7. is preferably of sufiicient inclose the lamp socket; and intermediate its ends it is flared abruptly outwardly, formsize to completely i ing a led e or shoulder 11 and then turned downwar ly as shown clearly in Fig. 2.

12' indicates the reflector provided with the usual central opening 13 defined by the outwardly rolled flange 14. The flanged portion ll is adapted to extend into -the lower portion or mouth of the shade holder 7 and the reflector is supported in position by a plurality of screws 15 threaded through the member 7 to engage the flange 14 in the manner well known.

16 indic tes the bowl which is formed of translucentdight difiusing material and is of suflicient size toreceive the light emitting portion of the lamp '2. The bowl 16 is supported by means of a plurality preferably three, of members 17 exten ing downwardly from the shoulder 11 to which they are attached. The members 17 are preferably small flexible chains secured to the bowl 16 by ornamental studs 18. The upper ends of the members'l? are secured to eyes 19 of vertically disposed bolts 20 which extend loosely through suitable apertures in the shoulder 11 and which are equipped with nuts 21 resting upon the upper face of said shoulder.

It is obvious that b manipulation of the nuts 21 the height 0 the bowl 16 may be readily adjusted and also that by this means the bowl may be leveled. By means of the .threaded connection of the socket 1 with the nip le 5 the said socket may be vertically adjusted with relation to the reflector and the bowl and after adjustment, secured in position by means of the nut 6. It is also obvious that the several members may be readily removed for the purpose of cleanin or for replacing by similar members of di erent form or color to suit the taste. To. furnish proper ventilation for the fixture theside walls of the shade support 7 is provided with suitable vent openings 22.

I claim a 1. In a device of the class described, a support, a lamp socket and shade holder mounted upon said su )port, a lamp carried b said socket, a re ector and bowl supporte by said shade holder and means for adjusting said bowl vertically, substantially as described.

2. In a device of the class described, a

support, a lamp socket and shade holder fixed to said support, a reflector mounted upon said shade holder, a bowl and a plurality of supporting members connecting said bowl to said shade holder, and means -ried, by said holder,

for adjusting said su porting members individually, substantially as described.

3. In a device of. the, class described, a support, a. lamp socket and shade holder fixed to said support, a reflector detachably mounted upon said holder, said holder being provided with a shoulder formed with a plurality of perforations, eye bolts extending through said perforations, nuts on said bolts restin upon said shoulder, a bowl and su porting members fixed at one end to said bowl and at the other end.to said e e bolts, substantially as described.

4. n a device of the class described, a support, a shade holder fixed to said support, a lamp socket mounted for vertical'adustment on said holder, a reflector carried by said holder, a bowl suspended from said holder, and means or adjusting said bowl vertically, substantially as described.

5. In a device of the class described, a support provided with a vertically disposed threaded nipple, a shade holder comrising a bell shaped member provided in its upper end with an aperture to receive said nipple, a nut threaded upon said nipple and supporting said holder, a lamp socket threaded upon said nipple, a. reflectorcara bowl sus ended from said holder, and means for a justin bowl vertically, substantially as descri ed.

6. A one-piece socket cover of substantially bell shape adapted for receiving and supporting the neck of a shade or reflector, chains for supporting a lower bowl, and means suspended inslde said socket cover adapted to connect with and support said chains.

7. In a device of the class described, a bell-shaped socket cover having its lower end flared for the reception of the neck of a shade or reflector, means directed through the lower end of said cover for clamping said neck within said flared end, a plurality of chains to support a lower bowl, and means to support said chains ,froni the cover, said last-named means being suspended on the inside of said cover and terminating adjacent to said neck.

In-testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

REGINALD G. STEEPLE.

Witnesses:

a W. F. Lawson, E. B.'Bnn una.

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